Job descriptions
Job descriptions are the foundation of effective recruitment
An accurate, complete job description is essential to employing the right person
for the right job. Before you can find the ideal employee for your organisation
you need to really understand what is required of the employee.
New employees are frequently greeted with, "This is an exciting new role we have
created in our organization but we haven’t fully scoped it yet so it will change
over time." The employee is then dedicated to 'time filling' activities until the
true role emerges.
This is not uncommon. We have a need for a new employee, but articulating exactly
what is required outside their core task takes time. When this occurs it can leave
new employees not fully understanding the purpose of their employment. Worse, it
is a waste of your organization’s resources.
Building an accurate job description is the first step to understanding what full
range of tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes are important
for any particular role. A job description is often time consuming and difficult
to construct. It needs to be formalized by thinking through every task or activity
involved in the position, and then determining what knowledge, skills and abilities
are required.
pick24 makes the job description process simple. Select from 6000 job templates
and personalize them to your organization. Our templates provide a great starting
point, alerting you to the core areas of any job. Spend just 15 minutes personalizing
to the requirements of your organization and you are ready to go, with interview
guides and personality tests automatically linked to the job description.
Job descriptions are provided as a free service while you have credits in your pick24
account. To receive your 2 complimentary credits click here.
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